Pennsylvania - Lehigh County Adds Nondiscrimination, Salary History and Criminal Record Protections Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | Pennsylvania Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has enacted the Human Relations Ordinance (the Ordinance), which adds nondiscrimination, and salary and criminal history protections. The Ordinance takes effect on June 1, 2024.
Oregon Aligns State Family Leave Act and Paid Leave Laws Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | Oregon Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1515), which helps align the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). Many changes under Senate Bill 1515 take effect on July 1, 2024.
Maryland - Anne Arundel County Enacts Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | Maryland Anne Arundel County, Maryland has enacted an ordinance that will expressly prohibit discrimination in employment. The ordinance takes effect June 8, 2024.
New York to End Paid COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Leave Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | New York The New York State Fiscal Year 2025 Budget will end the state’s paid COVID-19 quarantine and isolation leave requirement. The changes will take effect on July 31, 2025.
New York State Requires Paid Prenatal Leave Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | New York A New York state budget amendment will require employers to provide pregnant employees with additional paid prenatal personal leave. The paid prenatal personal leave requirement takes effect on Jan.1, 2025.
New York Adds Paid Protections to Express Milk Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | New York A New York budget amendment adds additional paid protections for employees that need to express milk for their nursing child. The protections take effect on June 19, 2024.
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Protects Certain Out-of-State Workers Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | New Jersey The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits New Jersey employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of certain protected characteristics (actual or perceived), such as age, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and disability.
Florida Amends Hours-of-Work Restrictions on Certain Minors Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | Florida Florida has enacted legislation that will allow certain teenagers to work more hours under state law. The law (House Bill 49) takes effect July 1, 2024.
California - Reminder: California Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements Take Effect Soon Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | California Many employers in California must implement an effective written plan and take certain other actions to prevent workplace violence by July 1, 2024. The requirements are a result of the enactment of Senate Bill 553.
Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Protections Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Washington Washington state has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5793), which expands paid sick leave protections under state law. Senate Bill 5793 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.